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Letter to Rosa Bredig regarding the baptism of Max Bredig, October 25, 1916

  • 1916-Oct-25

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A clergyman in Heidelberg informs Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) of the baptismal records of her son, Max Bredig (1902-1977).

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  • 14 cm W x 9 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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Series arrangement
  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I: Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 8, Folder 19

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“Letter to Rosa Bredig Regarding the Baptism of Max Bredig, October 25, 1916,” October 25, 1916. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 19. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/c6zbixm.

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Image 1

Rückantwort

Postkarte

Frau Professor Bredig
Karlsruhe / B.
Wendtstr. 19.

Image 2

Max Albert Bredig geb. 20. Juli 1902 wurde am 7. August d.s. Jahres hier getauft.

Die Taufe des Minderjährigen ist im Kreis-Taufbüchern nicht eingetragen.

Heidelberg, 25. Oktober 1916

Franz. Pfarramt
Cehlier

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Mrs. Bredig
Karlsruhe in Baden
Wendtstraße 19.

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Max Albert Bredig, born on July 20, 1902, was baptized on August 7, 1902.

The baptism of the minor is not recorded in district baptismal records.

Heidelberg, October 25, 1916

French Rectory
Cehlier

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